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Cities have long been associated with diversity and tolerance, but from Jerusalem to Belfast to the Basque Country, many of the most intractable conflicts of the past century have played out in urban spaces. The contributors to this interdisciplinary volume examine the interrelationships of ethnic, racial, religious, or other identity conflicts and larger battles over sovereignty and governance. Under what conditions do identity conflicts undermine the legitimacy and power of nation-states, Cities have long been associated with diversity and tolerance, but from Jerusalem to Belfast to the Basque Country, many of the most intractable conflicts of the past century have played out in urban spaces. The contributors to this interdisciplinary volume examine the interrelationships of ethnic, racial, religious, or other identity conflicts and larger battles over sovereignty and governance. Under what conditions do identity conflicts undermine the legitimacy and power of nation-states, empires, or urban authorities? Does the urban built environment play a role in remedying or exacerbating such conflicts? Employing comparative analysis, these case studies from the Middle East, Europe, and South and Southeast Asia advance our understanding of the origins and nature of urban conflict. Indiana University Press Textbooks New, Books~~Social Sciences~~Sociology~~Urban, Cities-and-Sovereignty~~Diane-E-Davis, 1154267, Cities and Sovereignty: Identity Politics in Urban Spaces, Diane E. Davis (Editor), Nora Libertun de Duren (Editor), 0253222745, Indiana University Press, , , , , Indiana University Press

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Cities have long been associated with diversity and tolerance, but from Jerusalem to Belfast to the Basque Country, many of the most intractable conflicts of the past century have played out in urban spaces. The contributors to this interdisciplinary volume examine the interrelationships of ethnic, racial, religious, or other identity conflicts and larger battles over sovereignty and governance. Under what conditions do identity conflicts undermine the legitimacy and power of nation-states, empires, or urban authorities? Does the urban built environment play a role in remedying or exacerbating such conflicts? Employing comparative analysis, these case studies from the Middle East, Europe, and South and Southeast Asia advance our understanding of the origins and nature of urban conflict. Cities & Sovereignty: Identity Politics in Urban Spaces Davis, Diane E. / Libertun De Duren, Nora, Indiana University Press

Anne Raffin, Diane Davis, Nora Libertun de Duren

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Cities & Sovereignty: Identity Politics in Urban Spaces

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0253222745

Cities have long been associated with diversity and tolerance, but fromJerusalem to Belfast to the Basque Country, many of the most intractable conflictsof the past century have played out in urban spaces. The contributors to thisinterdisciplinary volume examine the interrelationships of ethnic, racial, religious, or other identity conflicts and larger battles over sovereignty andgovernance. Under what conditions do identity conflicts undermine the legitimacy andpower of nation-states, empires, or urban authorities? Does the urban builtenvironment play a role in remedying or exacerbating such conflicts? Employingcomparative analysis, these case studies from the Middle East, Europe, and South andSoutheast Asia advance our understanding of the origins and nature of urbanconflict.

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